Matthew 16:4

Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου καὶ καταλιπὼν αὐτοὺς ἀπῆλθεν
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no be sign given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Γενεὰ
G1074
genea
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
  • fathered, birth, nativity
    • "that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family
    • the several ranks of natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy
      • "metaphorically a race of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character
      • especially in a bad sense, a perverse race
    the whole multitude of men living at the same time"an age (i.e., the time ordinarily occupied be each successive generation), a space of 30–33 years
πονηρὰ
G4190 A-NSF
ponēros
hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e., diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e., derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
  • full of labors, annoyances, hardships
    • pressed and harassed by labors
      • "bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
    bad, of a bad nature or condition
    • in a physical sense: diseased or blind
      • "in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μοιχαλὶς
G3428 A-NSF
moichalis
an adulteress (literally or figuratively)
  • an adulteress
    • "as the intimate alliance of God with the people of Israel was likened to a marriage, those who relapse into idolatry are said to commit adultery or play the harlot
    • figuratively equivalent to faithless to God, unclean, apostate
σημεῖον
G4592 N-ASN
sēmeion
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
  • a sign, mark, token
    • that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
      • "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
      • of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
        • "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
ἐπιζητεῖ
G1934 V-PAI-3S
epizēteō
to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave
  • to enquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently
    • "to wish for, crave"to demand, clamour for
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
σημεῖον
G4592 N-NSN
sēmeion
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
  • a sign, mark, token
    • that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
      • "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
      • of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
        • "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
δοθήσεται
G1325 V-FPI-3S
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
    • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
        • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
          • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
        • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
αὐτῇ
G846 P-DSF
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σημεῖον
G4592 N-NSN
sēmeion
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
  • a sign, mark, token
    • that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
      • "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
      • of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
        • "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
Ἰωνᾶ
G2495 N-GSM-P
iōnas
dove
Jonas (i.e., Jonah), the name of two Israelites
  • the fifth minor prophet, the son of Amittai, and a native of Gath-hepher and lived during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel
    • "Jonas, the father of Peter
τοῦ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προφήτου
G4396
prophētēs
a foreteller (___%___prophet___%___); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
  • in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
    • "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
    • the Old Testament prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah
      • "of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah"of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah"the Messiah"of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men"of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
      • they are associated with the apostles
        • "they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events (see Acts 11:27)"in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
    a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
    • of Epimenides (see Titus 1:12)
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
καταλιπὼν
G2641 V-2AAP-NSM
kataleipō
to leave down, i.e., behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
  • to leave behind
    • to depart from, leave
      • to be left
      to bid (one) to remain"to forsake, leave to one's self a person or thing by ceasing to care for it, to abandon, leave in the lurch
      • to be abandoned, forsaken
      to cause to be left over, to reserve, to leave remaining"like our ___%___leave behind___%___, it is used of one who on being called away cannot take another with him
      • especially of the dying (to leave behind)
      like our ___%___leave___%___, leave alone, disregard
      • of those who sail past a place without stopping
αὐτοὺς
G846 P-APM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ἀπῆλθεν
G565 V-2AAI-3S
aperchomai
to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
  • to go away, depart
    • to go away in order to follow any one, go after him, to follow his party, follow him as a leader
    to go away
    • of departing evils and sufferings
      • "of good things taken away from one"of an evanescent state of things

Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου καὶ καταλιπὼν αὐτοὺς ἀπῆλθεν
4
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no be sign given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Cross References

Luke 11:29

Τῶν δὲ ὄχλων ἐπαθροιζομένων ἤρξατο λέγειν Ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη πονηρά ἐστιν· σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου·
29
And when the were gathered thick people together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no be sign given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

Matthew 12:39

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου
39
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no be sign given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Jonah 1:17

וַיְמַן יְהוָה דָּג גָּדוֹל לִבְלֹעַ אֶת-יוֹנָה וַיְהִי יוֹנָה בִּמְעֵי הַדָּג שְׁלֹשָׁה יָמִים וּשְׁלֹשָׁה לֵילֽוֹת׃
17
Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Mark 8:12

καὶ ἀναστενάξας τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ λέγει Τί ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν εἰ δοθήσεται τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ σημεῖον
12
And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this seek generation after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no be sign given unto this generation.

Mark 8:38

ὃς γὰρ ἂν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων
38
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the be Son of man ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Matthew 15:14

ἄφετε αὐτούς· ὁδηγοί εἰσιν τυφλοί τυφλῶν· τυφλὸς δὲ τυφλὸν ἐὰν ὁδηγῇ ἀμφότεροι εἰς βόθυνον πεσοῦνται
14
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Mark 5:17

καὶ ἤρξαντο παρακαλεῖν αὐτὸν ἀπελθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν
17
And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

Genesis 6:3

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה לֹֽא-יָדוֹן רוּחִי בָֽאָדָם לְעֹלָם בְּשַׁגַּם הוּא בָשָׂר וְהָיוּ יָמָיו מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָֽה׃
3
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

Hosea 4:17

חֲבוּר עֲצַבִּים אֶפְרָיִם הַֽנַּֽח-לֽוֹ׃
17
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

Acts 18:6

ἀντιτασσομένων δὲ αὐτῶν καὶ βλασφημούντων ἐκτιναξάμενος τὰ ἱμάτια εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Τὸ αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ὑμῶν· καθαρὸς ἐγώ· ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν εἰς τὰ ἔθνη πορεύσομαι
6
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Hosea 9:12

כִּי אִם-יְגַדְּלוּ אֶת-בְּנֵיהֶם וְשִׁכַּלְתִּים מֵֽאָדָם כִּֽי-גַם-אוֹי לָהֶם בְּשׂוּרִי מֵהֶֽם׃
12
Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Acts 2:40

ἑτέροις τε λόγοις πλείοσιν διεμαρτύρετο καὶ παρεκάλει λέγων Σώθητε ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς τῆς σκολιᾶς ταύτης
40
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
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